Hub construction for disk wheels or the like



Dec. 2s, 192e. 1,612,171

J. BINGHAM HUB CONSTRUCTION FOR DISK WHEELS OR THE LIKE l Filed Nov. 27,1925 rammed Der. 2s, 192e.r

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JEREMIAH.BINGHAM, OF TOLEDO, "OHIO,`ASSIGNOR TO THE BINGHAM STAMPINGGL TOOL COMPANY, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ACORPORATION 0F OHIO.

HUB CONSTRUCTION FOR DISK WHEELS 0R THE LIKE. u

Application tiled November 27, 1925. Serial No. 71,679.

This invention relates to wheels, pulleys, rollers or the like of thedisk type, and has primarily for its object the provision of a simple,novel, strong and durable hub construction and hub sleeve mounting forarticles of this character. i

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the.fol-lowing detailed description thereof,

-While the invention in its broader aspect is capable of embodiment innumerous forms, one embodiment thereof is illustrated,

in the accompanying drawings which is a central sectional view of awheel vof disk form and of the type commonly used in connection withjuvenile vehicles, but is not restricted to such use.

Referring td the drawings, 1 and 2 des# ignate the opposed disks or sideportions of the wheel or other article embodying the invention, thecentral portions of which are spaced -apart and each provided withl anopening, the edge wall of which is turned outwardly in the presentinstance to form a cylindrical flange 3.

A cylindrical cup-shaped member 4 of a diameter to lit within theopening` formed by `the flange 3 of each disk is forced or insertedwithin suchl ange 'and is of a length sufficient for its inner and outerends to project beyond the 'respective inner and outer ends of theflange. This enables the inner free end edge of the member 4 to beflanged outwardly, as shown at 5, to engage the inner marginal edgeportion of the respective disk. The outer closed end of the member 4, inthe present instance is axiallycompressed to form an annular 4outwardlyoffset shoulder or flange 6 around its edge for engagement with theouter end of the flange 3 1n opposition to the iange 5. In practice, itis preferable to form the flange 5 on the member 4 before inserting themember in the disk opening and then to assemble the member and diskbefore securing together the two disks of the wheel. The members 4 arethen securely held in the disks by forming the ofl'setV flanges 6 on theouter ends thereof in'engagement with the closely into the cup member 4with its web y or radially disposed portion in flat contact with theClosed end portion 8 of the member 4 and with its outer flange opposingthe flange 3 of the associated disk.

The closed end 8 of the cup member 4 is provided with a central hubsleeve receiving opening 9, which opening corresponds in size to that ofthe opening of the ring member 7. A hub sleeve 10 has its ends fittedinto the central openings of therespective members 4 and 7 and formedwith a shoulder 11 in spaced relation to its end for engagement with thefree end of the inner flange of the ring`A member 7 and having anannular outwardly projecting flange or shoulder 12 at its end forengagement with member. It will' be understood that the v members 4 and7 are retained in rigid assembled relation by the opposed coaction ofthe sleeve shoulders or flanges 1l and l2 therewith and that the sleeveis also thereby firmly held in rigid relation to the two disks of thewheel or other article with which associated. In order that the flanges12 of the sleeve may stand in flush relation with the outer sides of theportions 8 of the cup members, the inner marginal edges of the portions8 ar'e inwardly offset the thickness of the metal of the sleeve s as toform countersinks 13 forv receiving the respective y of sheet metal andthe4 mounting of the same in the relation shown provides a very strongand durable hub vconstruction for supporting the axle receiving sleeve10. It is evident that this construction provides a hub part for eachdisk which is considerably larger in diameter than the hub sleeve 10 andwhich, therefore, not only gives the wheel hub a strong and durableappearance but also materially reinforces and strengthens the centralportion of the disk at its point of connection with the sleeve.

In` the assembling of the parts, it is preferable in practice toassemble the members 4 and 7 within the disks and to insert the ends ofthe sleeve 10 Within the hub portions of the respective disks beforesecuring the disks together. This having been accomplished, the ends ofthe sleeve may be flanged at 12 in `engagement with the outer sides ofthe respective cup members 4 so as lto assist in retaining the disks inassembled relation and to prevent any outward bulging of the hubportions of the disks with respect to the sleeve.

It is preferable to have the flange portion 6 of the cup members 4, atleast at one side of the Wheel, extended radially beyond the disk flange3 so as toy form a shoulder With which the open end of the hub cap 14may be placedV in snap or other suitable holding engagement.4

I wish it understood that my invention is not limited to any specificconstruction, arrangement or form of the parts, as it is capable ofnumerous modifications and changes without departing lfrom the spirit ofthe claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hub construction for disk` wheels having a central opening,comprising a cup member mounted in the opening and secured against axialmovements therein, a ring member mounted within the cup member andoperating therewith to form a hub sleeve mounting in inwardly spacedrelation to the cylindrical portion of the cup member, and a hub sleevemounted in said cup and ring members. A

2. A hub construction for disk wheels having a centrall opening therein,comprising a hub sleeve d1sposed centrally in said opening in spacedrelation to its Wall, a pair of members mountedv lone Within the otherin said central opening and firmly carrying and providing a mounting forsaid sleeve.

3. A hub construction for disk Wheels having a central opening with theedge Wall of the opening outwardly flanged, comprising a cup memberfitted in said flange and secured against axial movements therein, theclosed end of the cup member having a central opening in inwardly spacedrelation to the cylindrical portion of the member, a hub sleeve mountedin the opening of the cup member, and a ring member fitting into the cupmember and onto the sleeve end to co-operate With the cup member to forma reinforced mounting for the sleeve.

4. A hub construction for disk wheels having a central opening therein,comprlsing a cu member mounted in said opening and having shoulderedenga ement with the inner and outer edge wal s thereof, said memberhaving its closed end provided with a central opening, a rin member ofU-form in cross section fitted 1nto said cup member in op osition to theWall of the disk opening, a hu sleeve having one end fitted in theopening of said cup and ring members and having opposed shoulderedengagement therewith to retain said member and the sleeve in assembledrelation, and means for supporting the other end of the sleeve.

5. A hub construction for disk Wheels having a central opening therein,comprising a cup member mounted in said opening and having shoulderedengagement with the inner and Aouter edge walls thereof, said memberhaving its closed end provided with a central opening, a ring member ofU-form in cross section fitted into said cup member in opposition to theWall of the disk opening, a hub sleeve having one end fitted in theopening of said cup and ring members, and having opposed shoulderedengagement therewith to retain said members and the sleeve in assembledrelation, the outer end of the sleeve being in flush relation to theouter side of the closed end portion of the cup member, and means forsupporting the other end of the sleeve.

6. A hub construction for disk Wheels having a central opening,comprising a cup member fitted in said opening, and having inner andouter shouldered engagement with the wall thereof, the closedend'portion of the cup member having a central openingl therein with itsmarginal edge Wall portion inwardly contersunk, a ring member of U- formin cross section fitted in the cylindrical portion of the cup member andhaving its closed side in abutment with the closed end portion of thecup member around its opening, and the hub sleeve in the openings ofsaid cup and ring members in shouldered engagement with the inner edgeof the ring member and having an opposed flange at its end seatingwithin the countersink of the member.

7. A Wheel-like article having opposing disks provided With centralopenings with the edge walls of said openings outwardly flanged, a cupmember fitted Witiin the flange of each opening and having shoulderedengagement with the inner and outer ends of the respective ilanges, eachcup member having a central hub sleeve receiving opening in its closedend portion, a ring member of U-form in cross-section seated within eachcup member and having its sidewall in engagement with the closed endportion of the cup member and having its inner flange forming acontinuation of the opening Wall of the cup member, and a hub sleevelitted at each end Within the bearings formed by the respective sets of'cup and ring members and in shouldered engagement with the inner andouter edges of tile members of each set to retain the relation.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification.

JEREMIAH BINGHAM.

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